what should i do? (re: feeding and sleeping!)

[claireyfairey]

My LO is 5 weeks old now. She is still being fed every 3 - 4 hours. Just now she woke up as she is due a feed. I popped her dummy back in her mouth and wrapped her back in her blanket and went off to make up her bottle. I've come back and she's asleep again!

I don't know whether to wake her up for her bottle or to let her sleep some more...is it okay to let her sleep? I don't want her to miss out on food because she's so young but it'd also be great for her to sleep for longer periods! What should I do???


Thanks

C xxx

 

[LisaJ1986]

If it was me i'd leave her. She's not tiny anymore so i don't think it'll harm her. She can't be too hungry otherwise she'd tell you.

 

[daftscotslass]

Yeah, definitely. Quick, go to bed!

 

[claireyfairey]

LOL too late, she's awake again now!

But it's good to know it's okay to do, so I will keep trying to get her to sleep in future lol!

 

[Charlie:-)]

I'd leave her too but next time she wakes for a feed try and resist the dummy cause this can then become a substitute for a feed, which I would try and avoid.